Haryana Police donate one day's salary, collect Rs 2.5 crore for Kerala flood victims
18 Oct 2018 5:27 PM IST
All officers and ranks of the Haryana Police had contributed their one day's salary towards the cause.
Illustrating the growing threat from climate change, extreme weather events now account for 77 per cent of total economic losses of USD 2.245 trillion, said the report released on Wednesday. (Photo: File | PTI)
Chandigarh: The Haryana Police on Thursday donated Rs 2.5 crore towards relief and rehabilitation of flood victims in Kerala.
A cheque was handed over to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar by Director General of Police (DGP) B S Sandhu here, an official statement said.
All officers and ranks of the Haryana Police had contributed their one day's salary towards the cause, it said.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) S S Prasad, ADGP (CID) Anil Kumar Rao and Inspector General of Police (Modernisation) H S Doon were also present on the occasion.
Kerala had suffered huge damages in the torrential rains that lashed the state in August last, claiming 493 lives and leaving a trail of destruction.
( Source : PTI )
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